Alexander Miles
Alexander Miles is best known for his patented innovation that made the automatic opening and closing of elevator doors possible.
Alexander Miles is best known for his patented innovation that made the automatic opening and closing of elevator doors possible.
Janet Rita Emerson Bashen is the founder, president, and CEO of Bashen Corporation, a consulting firm that pioneered end-to-end Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) compliance administration services.
Marjorie Joyner was the first African American woman to create and patent a permanent hair-wave machine. She was highly visible in the African American community in Chicago, once serving as
Garrett Augustus Morgan Sr.’s most notable inventions were a three-way traffic light and a protective smoke hood notably used in a 1916 tunnel construction disaster rescue.
Lewis Latimer’s many inventions included an evaporative air conditioner, an improved process for manufacturing carbon filaments for light bulbs, and an improved toilet system for railroad cars.
In 1966, Brown invented a video home security system. Her idea, which has expanded beyond just security for homes, has influenced security systems in businesses around the world.
McCoy is most well-known for inventing an automatic lubricator for oiling the steam engines of locomotives and ships, which was patented in 1872 as “Improvement in Lubricators for Steam-Engines”. His
George Washington Carver was an American agricultural scientist and inventor who promoted alternative crops to cotton and methods to prevent soil depletion. He was one of the most prominent black